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When Your Kids Reject God

4 principles for encouraging faith in your adult children.

The Strength of Gentleness

Do your kids know how strong gentleness is? Teach them with these age-appropriate faith activities.

Why Do Teens Commit Suicide?

An in-depth look at what factors may cause a teen to commit suicide.

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Sexy Too Soon: The Sexualization of Girls

The battle against the sexualization of our children can only be won if we as parents recognize where the battle ground begins.

Age Appropriate Chores for Kids

Age-Appropriate Chores For Kids

Dirty dishes. Messy bedrooms. Toys on the living room floor. Some days, there just isn’t a good way to avoid the chore wars. But there is always tomorrow, and you can be proactive.

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Why Do People Cut Themselves?

Why do people cut themselves? A former cutter offers her view on a world she’s grateful to have left behind.

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Hope for Self-Harming Teens: Truth From the Bible

Self-harm is an attempt to find relief from emotional distress. Here is what the Bible offers parents to help their kids who are cutting.

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How to Help Your Teen Get Closer to God

For teenagers, growing closer to God depends on their personality, interests, and relationship with God.

Entertainment, Worldview, and Your Family

What is a worldview and how does it impact how we view our family and our consumption of entertainment? Discover how you can find meaning through building a strong foundation and worldview upon the Christian faith.

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Help Kids Recognize Their Identity in Christ

Teach your kids that Jesus did for us what we could never do for ourselves: He measured up.

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Leading Your Child to Christ

Raising children to follow Christ requires your faith and trust in the Lord’s plan. Keep reading to learn how to promote your children’s spiritual growth.

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What is The Purpose of Family?

Help children understand the importance of family and family relationships.

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Biblical Discipline Has Five Characteristics

Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re disciplining your children effectively. Try using these five measures from the Bible.

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Biblical View on Transgender Identity: A Primer

One of the biggest misperceptions about Christianity is that it’s simply about acting right. When Christian parents overemphasize their child’s behavior rather than their heart, the real message they send often has more shame than love. As secular opinions continue to reject biblical standards, many Christians struggle to discern what their response should be to …

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Tips for Passing a Deep, Practical Faith to Children

Did you know that 65 to 75 percent of children raised in Christian homes will walk away from their faith in high school and even more so in college?

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Family Estrangement: 6 Ways to Reconcile with Adult Children

You can move forward after a rift with your adult children by learning new ways to build trust and respect between you and your child.

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Preparing Reluctantly To Be A Father Once More

How one family went from being terrified of having children to embracing their continually growing family.

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Jesus Lived To Show You How To Live With Love

Your children understand why Jesus died. Do they know why He lived?

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Bible Verses About Beauty and Appearance

Enjoy reading key Scripture verses that relate to appearance and beauty with your child.

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Freedom in Christ

Here are faith activities to teach kids about freedom through our relationship with Jesus.